pop (in)

verb

Definition of pop (in)next
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just popped in to say hello

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop (in)
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. come over
Verb
  • Scandrett, 6-3 and 200 pounds, chose the Razorbacks over Georgia Tech after visiting both schools.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As millions make preparations to travel for the holiday, knowledge of what conditions to expect while driving to visit friends and family also makes planning easier.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of visit
Verb
  • And people hoping to get a running start to 2025 were disappointed: The New York Road Runners canceled their midnight run in Central Park citing continuous lightning strikes.
    Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Fact check: Video shows Benjamin Netanyahu running in 2021, not fleeing to bunker in 2024 The X post seen in the Instagram post does not provide evidence supporting the claim that the head of Netanyahu's medical team announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of run in
Verb
  • After Charlie went away to college, Andrea came over to Jenny’s house every other night.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ralph Kirkpatrick, the renowned harpsichordist, came over to Bill’s to try it out.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of come over
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